Core strategy
See the core strategy document for the Local Development Framework.
Planning fees increasing
Planning fees are changing from 1 April 2025. Fees for planning applications will rise by 1.7%. A draft fee schedule is published on the Planning Portal. Other non-statutory planning fees will increase by an average of 2.7%.
About the core strategy
Read the core strategy for the Local Development Framework.
Core strategy examination
See how the soundness of the core strategy was examined.
Core strategy previous consultation
See how we consulted the public on the core strategy between 2005 and 2011.
Core strategy submission
See the core strategy documents we submitted for inspection by an independent planning inspector.